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SCIENCE 8
3RD PERIODICAL EXAM

Name: _______________________________Grade/Section:___________Score:________

Test I: MULTIPLE CHOICE.

INSTRUCTION: Read each sentence below and choose your answer from the 4 given choices.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Compared to the charge and mass of a proton, an electron has .
a. the same charge and a smaller mass
b. the same charge and the same mass
c. an opposite charge and a smaller mass
d. an opposite charge and the same mass
2. When alpha particles are used to bombard gold foil, most of the alpha particles pass through undeflected.
This result indicates that most of the volume of a gold atom consists of.
a. Deuterons (H-2) b. neutrons c. protons d. unoccupied space
3. A proton has approximately the same mass as.
a. a neutron b. an alpha particle c. a beta particle d. an electron
4. A neutron has approximately the same mass as a .
a. an alpha particle b. a beta particle c. an electron d. a proton
5. Which symbols represent atoms that are isotopes?
a. C-14 and N-14 b. O-16 and O-18 c. I-131 and I-131 d. Rn-222 and Ra-222
6. Which atom contains exactly 15 protons?
a. P-32 b. S-32 c. O-15 d. N-15
7. An ion with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and a charge of 3+ has an atomic number of.
a. 5 b. 6 c. 8 d. 11
8. What is the mass number of an atom which contains 28 protons, 28 electrons, and 34 neutrons?
a. 28 b. 56 c. 62 d. 90
9. Almost the entire mass of an atom is concentrated in the .
a. Protons b. electrons c. nucleus d. neutrons
10. Electron was discovered by .
a. Chadwick b. Thomson c. Rutherford d. Milliken
11. An atom has a mass number of 23 and atomic number 11. The number of protons are .
a. 11 b. 12 c. 23 d. 44
12. The mass of the atom is determined by .
a. Neutrons b. neutrons and protons c. electrons d. electrons and neutrons
13. Cathode rays are deflected towards… .
a. positive electrode b. negative electrode c. both electrodes d. none of the electrodes
14. The proton is heavier than an electron by .
a. 1850 times b. 1840 times c. 1000 times d. 100 times
15. Carbon-12 atom has .
a. 6 electrons, 12 protons, 6 neutrons c. 12 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons
b. 6 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons d. 18 electrons, 6 protons and 6 neutrons

Test II: TRUE or FALSE.

INSTRUCTION: Read each sentences below and decide whether it is true or false. Write True if the statement is
correct, otherwise False, on the blank provided before the number.
_____16. Electron was discovered by Chadwick.
17. An atom has a mass number of 23 and atomic number 11. The number of protons are 11.
18. The mass of the atom is determined by neutrons and protons.
19. Cathode rays are deflected towards positive electrode.
20. The proton is heavier than an electron by 1840 times.
21. Carbon-12 atom has 12 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons.
22. Mass number is equal to the number of protons + number of neutrons.
23. During a chemical reaction, atomic number remains the same.
24. Compared to the charge and mass of a proton, an electron has the same charge and a smaller mass.
25. When alpha particles are used to bombard gold foil, most of the alpha particles pass through undeflected.
26. A proton has approximately the same mass as an alpha particle.
27. A neutron has approximately the same mass as a an alpha particle.
 28. The symbols represent atoms that are isotopes C-14 and N-14.
29. The atom contains exactly 15 protons and S-32.
30. Atoms is the biggest particle of an elements.

Test III: VENN DIAGRAM:

INSTRUCTION: Using the Venn Diagram below, state the differences and similarities between
PROTONS and ELECTRONS.

PROTONS ELECTRONS

Rubric for Venn Diagram

4 3 2 1
Concept Arrangement Each section of the Each section of the Each section of the Each section of the
diagram contains diagram contains diagram contains diagram contains
most sufficient facts complete facts that are unsufficient facts very facts that are not
easily identified easily identified easily identified easily identified
Primary Source Students exhibits Students exhibits Students displays a Students show little or
Content more mastery of the mastery of the limited understanding no understanding of
material as evidenced material as evidenced with some details topic. There are scant
by attention to detail. by attention to detail. pertinent to the details.
subject matter.
Linking content Reflects factual Reflects factual Reflects some factual Contains non factual
together information that information that information and information that does
corresponds with corresponds with attempts to put it in not correspond to the
most appropriate appropriate section of corresponding section appropriate section of
section of diagram. diagram. of diagram. diagram.

Test IV: ESSAY:

INSTRUCTION: Explain the question below. Write your answer on the spaces provided.

1. How can you describe the size of an atom?

Rubric for the essay writing.

Criteria 4 3 2 1

Content and style Clearly elaborate Adequately Did not elaborate Give no new
important details elaborated important important details information and
details very poorly
organized.

Grammar, usage & Very well said Grammatically Grammatically Grammatically

mechanics correct developing erroneous
Adequate
Organization Exceptional sense of sense of clear Lacks sense of clear So many spelling,
clear and orderly and orderly and orderly punctuation and
connection of ideas connection of connection of ideas grammatical errors
ideas

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